“Sutra” homemade products: Right from the kitchen to your dresser!

Hey everyone, I am
really happy to be doing this post because today I will be writing about a
range of products handmade by a friend of mine which I have been using since
the past two week almost. My friend, Deepika Das, hails from Bangalore and is a
blogger at dailybeautynaturally.blogspot.com
.

She has been experimenting with
skincare and haircare products made from humble kitchen ingredients and her
friends who have used those products have been really benefited. She was kind enough
to include me in the circle and customized a night-time skincare regime for me
considering my skin type, my lifestyle and my other specific requirements. She
plans to take this up as a full-time venture in the years to come. They are all
natural, organic and homemade.

As you all know by
now, I am tying the knot in a few months time. But since I have joined a new
job three months back, have shifted to a new city and been having a total shift
in my normal lifestyle, my skin has began showing signs of dullness. Now who
wants that just when your D-Day is nearing!! So, I wanted a natural skincare
regime which I can follow before bedtime in order that my skin behaves during my wedding :P Deepika
came to my rescue when I told her that I need something which “quenches” my dry
skin needs which is aggravating because of long hours in an AC office L She came up with the following products
from her range for me:

Cleanser, scrub, toner, serum and eye-cream- PERFECT! J

“Sutra” homemade products: Right from the kitchen to your dresser!

Packaging: Since she has not started the venture
officially, there is not fancy packaging of the products. The serum and toner
comes in transparent plastic bottles, the eye ream and scrub comes in similar
plastic tubs and the cleanser came in a zip lock pouch (I have included just a
spoonful of the product in the pictures shown here).

Ingredients: Now for the most important part- what ARE
all these made of?!! Since nothing is mentioned on the packets, Deepika told me
in details the key ingredients of the products, which I am sharing with you all
here-

·Cleanser: It is majorly made up of ground
oats and turmeric (Kasturi Haldi) (150 gms)

·Toner: Apple cider vinegar, Vitamin E and
Cinnamon extracts (30 ml)

·Scrub: Rice Powder, oats and Argan oil
(25gms)

·Serum: Fusion of Coconut,Jojoba and Olive
oils. (30 ml)

·Eye cream: Shea Butter, Almond oil (15
grams approx.)

The night skin care regime consists of the first four products
and is priced at Rs.1000. Additional products like the eye cream will cost you
another Rs.300.

My take on these products:

The
cleanser has to be used mixed with a little water to make a paste and so is the
scrub. I use the cleanser every night before bedtime and the scrub twice a
week. After washing off, I take a wet cotton swab and pour some toner on it and
dab all over my face and neck. Then, two-three minutes later while the skin is
still moist, I take tiny drops of the oil-based serum and massage it on my face
and neck. Lastly, I treat my eye contour area with this luxuriant eye cream.

1. The cleanser brilliantly cleanses away
all traces of dirt, grime, oiliness around the T-zone (yes! Even my dry skin
gets an oily nose sometimes) and leaves skin squeaky clean but not dry at all.
I have seen chemical based products which claim “instant glow” but give “instant
ghost whiteness” instead :-/ Not the case with this one :D You have to use it
to believe the healthy glow!

“Sutra” homemade products: Right from the kitchen to your dresser!

2. The Scrub, looks very granular at the
first sight and in infact so too. But the grains are soft and not harsh on
skin. The argan oil infused in it keeps skin supple even while exfoliating the
dead skin cells. It has become my favorite scrub now! ^_^ I am sooooo in love
with it!

“Sutra” homemade products: Right from the kitchen to your dresser!

3. The toner is alcohol-free and smells
basically of vinegar and cinnamon. There is not tingling or irritation when you
apply the toner, unlike chemical toners commercially available. (The bottle is almost used up!)

“Sutra” homemade products: Right from the kitchen to your dresser!

4. The serum is like “heaven-sent” for my normal-dry
skin. Even though it is a fusion of three different kinds of oils, it is SO
light on skin!! The skin just soaks it in! The key is to maintain a light hand.
On a moist face (which is cleansed and toned), a single drop is enough to cover
entire face and neck.

“Sutra” homemade products: Right from the kitchen to your dresser!

5. The eye-cream is rich and melts into oil when taken on
fingertips. Much like how coconut oil melts with the warmth of finger tips. It
is very emollient and is perfect for the nourishing massage around eyes to get
rid of the fine lines and puffiness.

“Sutra” homemade products: Right from the kitchen to your dresser!

Effect after two weeks of usage: My skin really feels brighter
and nourished. Every day I wake up to fresh looking face and throughout the day
the chilly AC temperature does not make my skin stretchy or flaky as it did
before. All these with just two weeks of usage! I am excited to see what
results I get after prolonged use!

Points I loved about these products:

Very soothing and
excellent results

The quantities of the
cleanser and serum are just perfect: They would last long. The amount of
the eye cream is also good because we need to use it up within a month, so
any more quantity would mean wastage.

Indeed gives a
beautiful glow which remains throughout the day. No irritation of skin due
to all natural ingredients

Apple cider vinegar,
Argan oil, oats, Kasturi Haldi, rice powder, olive oil, coconut oil,
jojoba oil, shea butter and almond oil- These are the MAGIC ingredients
for total skincare and imagine having all of them in one kit! :D

Points where I would like to see some improvements:

The packaging can be
more professional when she starts the venture officially. The cleanser packet
had burst during transit and some of the powder had spilled inside the
packet L A
container would be preferable. The Scrub and the eye cream can be
accompanied with a small spatula for hygiene purpose.

The toner should come
in a larger quantity because it finishes up too soon. For 1000 bucks, I
would expect the whole kit to last at least a month.

I would have
preferred the eye cream’s price to be included in Rs.1000. But if the
toner’s quantity is increased, then the present price seems fine.

Oily skinned people
would find the eye cream a bit too heavy.

Recommendation:
I am super impressed by Deepika’s products. I would really recommend it to
everyone, esp. brides-to-be as a regular skincare regime to get that ultimate
glow on their special day.

Rating:
4.7/5

You can
contact Deepika, know more about Sutra products and get your customized Skincare
regime by clicking here:

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Hello! This is Aparajita Sengupta and this blog is where you will find interesting budget finds as well as honest product reviews of high end brands of make-up. For DIYs, fashion trends, tutorials and website reviews, this is the place for you